The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-11

service great many years. She has no means
of support and it is understood that her removal
is serious blow to her. Her father was one OF
the leading figures in the war OF 1872 and In the
| Mexican war.
ALEX. B. SHEPHERD. known as tho Washing
ton Boss, who has been mining in Mexico for
several years, has reached Chihuahua his way
home He met with an accident in one OF his
mines recently and his health is very poor.
THE Rev. w A Smith, Methodist minister
in charge of the Etowah Circuit Ga. his wife
and five children and salary of $500. He has
the privilege of working corn patch, but fire.
quently trudges fifteen miles and more ION cir
cult.
WHILE Capt Booker OF the R. E. Lee Camp
recognized among the walters one of his former
slaves. The Boston record says 1T was a
pleasant recognition. and the waiter found it q
profitable one"
CRAIG ToLLIvER, the infamous Kentucky des-
perado, who was recently killed, was a man Of
medium size. broad-shouldered, bull-necked
bow-legged and extremely long-armed- His
head and face were pretty completely covered
with shag gy red hair.
KING OTTo of Bavaria is crazy on the subject
of shooting people. Every day he is allowed to
take gun containing blank cartridge and fire
at man who is purposely skulkine among the
trees on the grounds of the Nymphenburg
palace. The man falls if killed, and the
mad kings desire is appeased for the day.
THIS is the way in which an old Californian
views the here and hereafter: MY head is
whitening, and believe the next world to be
beautiful; but when my time comes to 60 to it,
while will obey the summons cheerfully, it will
be with feeling of wonder that God has wrought
out elsewhere q better place than California"
YoN PHoN LEE. the Chinese graduate in the
Yale class OF 'S7, is short, slender and bright
eyed He wears spectacles. The people of New
Haven have made great deal OF the clever Co.
lestial, and he shows his gratitude by marrying
an Elm City belle DIR. Chauncey M. Depew
ferred to him as ian orator before whom Sem
ator Evarts and must look to our laurels."
Mrs. PICKETT. widow of Gen. George E. Pick
ett was married when she was fifteen years Of
age. Her son was born before his mother had
reached her sixteenth year. Mrs. Pickett is still
a very young-looking woman, superbiy hand
some. Hers is dark, voiuptuous style of
beauty. Since the war she has persistently
avoided society. Her appearance at Gettysburg
was the first she has made in public for years
AN interesting fact was stated by the Rev.
DR.. s. Fl. Virgin, of New York, in Fourth of
July address at West Chelmsford. He said that
recently in Washington ne examined with
microscopic scrutiny the original draft of the
Declaration of Independence and not trace
could be found of the signatures Of the men who
put forth that immortal instrument Their
names had faded out but they never will be
forgotten.
1T is now settled that typhoid fever germs are
carried almost wholly in water. and that while
freezing does not destroy them boiling always
does. 1t is proved, also. that filtration is wholly
ineffective for the publication of water bearing
these germs. so that the water IN we'll may be
infected from sinks, etc, at considerable dis
lance. Withthese facts definitely determined it
ought to be easy to reduce the danger of typhoid
fever to a minimum by care
THE discussion as to who is the oldest Mason
10 fa;r 70 bo int DO hxy< III,
regarding the first woman to become a citizen of
the United States. Mrs Langtry cannot claim
this honor. and Mrs. Breckenridge, OF Pennsyl-
vania, is also ''out of the race" So far as can
be learned from a number OF communications
received Mrs E. C. Woolson, Cuban, living in
Essex county, New York, was the first woman
to become naturalzed in this country. She took
the oath of allegiance OF Jan. 3, 1872 Mrs.
Delacroix, Of Yonkers, was made citizeness in
1885,
In one of his latest letters, Emin Pasha wrote
follows: do not think that plead
iously only for the safety of my people and my
self have held my own these three years
without any ones assistance. and am quite
able to hold ont yet for indefinite time il
have to DO it. But it pains me to find that Eng
land, out of fear TO spend few pounds, should
break her word twice. distressed to
that the most phiianthropic power in tho world
retrogrades before the task of annihiating the
slave trade at it's source" or these noble senti-
meuts the Pail Mail Gazette sneeringly remarks
that they sleave an unpleasant taste in the
mouth"
WHILE Buffalo Bill has been associating with
crowned heads in London. q few residents of
Washington who knew the pretty girl Of Capitol
hill who married Col Whitley, of Kentucky, was
left young widow by his death, and was mar
ried to Mr.. Cody, have recalled the episode of
Codys career. After the death of Col. Whitley
his handsome widow got employment in the
Treasury department. Cody became acquainted
with her in Washington. and tho marriage
celebrated with considerable ponD in Denver.
She was supposed to be living happily until ru-
mors reached here of suit for divorce. Since
the divorce no one in Washington who knew
Mrs. Cody has ever heard from her.